Early Career Decision

Mercy Health BSMH • Oregon, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Student - Immersion provides direct patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse (RN) or designated healthcare professional, following applicable regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The temporary Nursing Immersion program enhances clinical work experience. The student supports the nursing process, develops critical-thinking skills in collaboration with the RN, and provides basic patient care appropriate to the assigned unit and patient population. The role also involves communicating patient concerns to the nurse, documenting care, participating in hand-offs, and completing delegated tasks after competency validation.

The position serves patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics. Work may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, exposure to infectious materials and other hazards, and physical patient-care activities. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program and successful completion of program-specific educational requirements for the immersion experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly with healthcare team members and understand and follow their directions.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards, infection prevention, and transmission-based precautions.
• Ability to perform patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition.
• Ability to provide basic hygiene and activities-of-daily-living care and assist with feeding, hydration, nutrition, elimination, ambulation, and mobility.
• Ability to use clinical technology and understand clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Demonstrated teamwork, accountability, professionalism, compassion, critical thinking, problem solving, and escalation of concerns through the chain of command.
• Ability to perform shift work.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical and sensory demands, including manual dexterity, maneuvering patient weight, reaching, repetitive arm and hand movements, and hearing alarms and telephone/audio recordings.
• Ability to follow infection-control policies and use personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience as a Patient Care Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, or other medical experience.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Support the RN in applying the nursing process under the RN’s direction.
• Collaborate with the RN to develop critical-thinking skills and support quality patient care.
• Seek educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provide basic patient care, including comfort, vital-sign recording, personal care and hygiene, mobility, and applicable unit-specific duties.
• Act as a liaison between patients and nurses by reporting changes or concerns to the nurse.
• Provide customer service to patients, families, visitors, and employees.
• Document patient care accurately, precisely, and promptly when applicable.
• Participate in hand-off and reporting of relevant patient and departmental information at arrival and departure.
• Perform delegated tasks after competency has been validated.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients ranging from neonates to older adults, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Follow infection-control policies, use universal precautions, and use required personal protective equipment and devices.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED